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Approximately 100 residents and staff members at West Jefferson Medical Healthcare Center in Harvey were served during the Caribbean American Residents International Brother Society’s 3rd Annual Christmas Luncheon.
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Approximately 100 residents and staff members at West Jefferson Medical Healthcare Center in Harvey were served during the Caribbean American Residents International Brother Society’s 3rd Annual Christmas Luncheon Dec. 14.

West Jefferson Medical Healthcare Center is a special needs nursing home. CARIBS board members and volunteers provided turkeys, side dishes and desserts, which the staff at the nursing home prepared for the luncheon. In addition to the meal, residents also received gift bags.

CARIBS, founded in 2009, is a community-based organization that engages in community service initiatives throughout the year. Along with the annual Christmas luncheon, the organization also hosts an annual Back-to-School Picnic during the summer for approximately 50 children.

West Jefferson High School

MERA Grant: West Jefferson High School was recently awarded a grant for $12,000 from the Marketing Education Retail Alliance. Pictured are Principal Vanessa Brown-Lewis and business teacher John Lauden.

West Jefferson High School was recently awarded a $12,000 Marketing Education Retail Alliance grant, which will be used to purchase new technology equipment for the school’s customer service class. Business teacher John Lauden wrote the grant, and it is the third time his efforts have resulted in grants for MERA. The equipment that will be purchased includes 12 new computers a new printer. Computer and printing supplies also will be purchased.

HCIA

The next Harvey Canal Industrial Association’s Membership Luncheon will be held on Jan. 9 at the Four Columns Reception Hall, 3711 West Bank Expressway in Harvey. Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The guest speakers are Monty Sullivan, Delgado Community College, and S\state Senate President John Alario. The cost is $25 and payments will be accepted at the door. RSVPs can be sent to hcia@bellsouth.net.

Amateur radio group

The first session of the Crescent City Amateur Radio Group’s Amateur Radio Technician five-week course will take place at the West Bank Regional Library on Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey on Jan. 13. The group will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. during the months of January and February. Participants who complete the course will be tested to get their amateur radio operator license. For more information, all Joe Glorioso at 504.288.7084.

Shaniece Bickham writes about people and events of community interest in the Harvey area. She can be reached at 504.684.4207 or shani.bick@gmail.com.